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DTC P0218: TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING Pontiac Sunfire I

Automatic Trans ~119 words

Note. For circuit identification, see CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION and/or WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Circuit Description

Transaxle oil pump is constantly circulating fluid through torque converter. Hot fluid leaving converter flows through transaxle cooler lines to oil cooler located in radiator. Fluid is then routed back to transaxle.

Lube circuit No. 1 is routed through input shaft to lubricate transaxle components in front of transaxle. Lube circuit No. 2 is fed by line pressure at pressure regulator valve. This fluid is routed through oil feed pipes and into forward clutch support. Lube circuit No. 2 provides lubrication to rear of transaxle. DTC P0218 will set when PCM detects a high transmission fluid temperature for long period of time.